Modbury DevonMODBURY has lost much, including its ancient priory and much of its great house, but it has still its 13th century church, with the tombs of its crusaders. In them lie members of the Champemowne and Prideaux fa...more

John PrideauxI am wondering if anyone has any information on the following people and their families. John Prideaux (1330-1403) married Joan Adeston (1334-1373), child Giles Prideaux(1364-1394).

Bowhay/BoweyLooking for any information on the parents of Richard Bowey (or Bowhay) born January 7th, 1785 in Modbury He married Mary Edgecombe on February 1st 1799 in Modbury. Also seeking any information on her parents.

Moysey - Bickford FamiliesWe are looking for living decendents of Robert Moysey (b)1775 or Rebecca Bickford (b)1772 who are still living in the Ugbrough and Modbury district. We are visiting from australia in May and would love to find a distant relative to have oint or two with on our journey.
Regards
Roger and Janet

betsy ruff - thomas thornlooking for details on betsy ruff 1809 says born in modbury but cant find in records married to thomas thorn 1801 born modbury trying to find any details on birth or parents have all details of children looked in different places but cant find any info im now thinking she not from modbury as have emailed modbury and they have no records of her in that parish but census says she is anyone help please

Champernowne / PeetsI am looking for a Thomas Champernowne married to Elizabeth Peets in 1661 also Thomas Champernowne b 1646 or Edward Champernowne b 1670 or a Thomas Champernowne married in 1669 any help would be appreciated.

Edgcombe / Edgecombe in ModburyI have recently taken the plunge and am attempting to trace my family (Edgecombe/Edgcombe) back as far as possible. They seem to be based mainly around Modbury in Devon.
I have had some success in that I have managed to go as far back as 1800 but have come unstuck beyond that.
To give you a brief line, working back starting with my great great grandfather:
Thomas Henry Mason Edgcombe b1862, Modbury, Devon. m.1885 Susannah Watkinson b.1856
>>>>>Richard Edgcombe b1824, Modbury, Devon. m.1848 Susan Blatchford b.1825 and m.1859 Susan Mason Ball b.1832
>>>>>John Edgcombe b1791?, m. Mary? Devon?
As you can see I have become lost at this point (at John) as any available records i have found have made it even more confusing.

George DaweI believe my great grandfather George Dawe was born in Modbury in 1862. He later lived in Barking and had two daughters Edith and Alice. I am trying to find out the name of his wife. thanks

Brutton - ModburyGeorge Brutton, innkeeper of Exeter Inn, Modbury, married Mary ? c1745. Had a daughter Elizabeth who married into the Rivers family.
George Brutton died c1773. Possibly born in Modbury, but not sure where he came from. Any information would be great.

BoonIf any-one has any information on William H Boon who lived in Modbury in 1861 I would be pleased to hear from them.

WakehamNicholas Wakeham born in Modbury in 1697 married Susanna. Children John (b. 1720), Susanna (b. 1723) and Nicholas (b. 1727) were all born in Stoke Fleming. Interested in learning about this family. Susanna's maiden name?

John Evans ( Or Searle)According to the records I have my great great grandfather John Searle ( he changed his name to Evans) was born at "Begbury" near Modbury, Devon aprox 1838. His fathers name was John and he had a sister called Sarah,I would appreciate any information on this family.

Letter From Modbury 1595From Calendar of Cecil Papers Vol 13
MODBURY LETTER DATED AT 539
1595/08/15 Ry Champernoun to Sir Robert Cecil 1 p 73.24
RE a youth of C's that sings - ref to an unfounded rumour
that C has forced thisyouth,with others to be dealt withal
against the law,to be "gellt" gelded which rumour being
spread is most disgraceful....

KerswillMy inlaws, Kerswill, came from Devon, where at one time their family owned Modbury, Hach, and a few other places. My father-in-law, Frederick Ernest Kerswill, a second son, was born in Plymouth in 1910. The family owned a cottage in Modbury, and his grandfather drove a coach with a modified version of the coat of arms on the door - the label on this 'new issue' of the arms had red vertical stripes on the 'label' across the top third of the arms.
Joy Saker, New Zealand

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